myBillBook vs Refrens (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, myBillBook grades higher than Refrens: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
myBillBook grades higher on value for money. Refrens grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
myBillBook
GST billing, inventory and bookkeeping app for Indian businesses
Refrens
GST invoicing, accounting and lead tracking for Indian firms
Which one is for you
Pick myBillBook if
- Fits if you run an Indian shop and issue GST invoices from a phone
- Works for stock-heavy sellers who export to Tally
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you're outside India, because it is built for Indian GST
- Watch out: e-way bills, e-invoicing and POS billing are Pro Max only
- Tight on Plus and Pro: 1 business and 1 user plus 1 CA
- Watch out: the page shows only yearly-billed prices, and the desktop app starts on Pro
- Skip it if you want a free plan: the trial is for first-time mobile users only
Pick Refrens if
- Fits if you're an Indian business that needs GST invoices, e-way bills and GSTR reports
- Works for freelancers who share invoices over WhatsApp
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you use Free: 15 documents, then a paid plan
- Not for you if you're outside India, as it's rupees and GST
- Pricey if you want bookkeeping: that's Pro at ₹30,900 a year, and e-invoices and e-way bills need Plus at ₹16,900
- Watch out: prices exclude GST, and extras such as custom templates and digital signatures cost more
- Watch out: the pricing FAQ says there's no downloadable app, while the footer links Android and iOS apps
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAmyBillBookFair | 2.2GPARefrensFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A₹291 a month on yearly billing, around $3.50, which is under 60% of the category's cheapest quarter. The Pro Max plan with e-invoicing starts at ₹570 a month. | C₹8,900 a year for Lite, ₹16,900 for Plus and ₹30,900 for Pro, excluding GST. Lite is about ₹742 a month, but bookkeeping sits on Pro, around the middle. |
| Free plan and trial | DA free trial for first-time users who download the mobile app, with no length stated, and no free plan. A 7-day money-back guarantee is not a trial. | CA free plan of 15 documents, then you need a paid plan to keep creating them. |
| Features | CGST and non-GST invoicing, stock, reminders and Tally export. E-way bills, e-invoicing and POS billing are Pro Max only, and it isn't a double-entry ledger. | CGST invoices and quotations, e-invoices, GSTR reports, inventory and AI bill capture. Bookkeeping starts at Pro, and custom templates and digital signatures cost extra. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and you set up your items, parties and GST details. | CNo store rating on record. You set up inventory, GST details and clients before it saves time. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, Android, iPhone and Windows from the Pro plan, with WhatsApp and Tally. No API listed. | BWeb, with IndiaMART, Google Calendar and WhatsApp sharing. The footer links Android and iOS apps but the FAQ says there's none, so we don't count them. |
| Best for | GST billing and stock for Indian shops | GST invoicing for Indian firms |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: myBillBook and Refrens. How we grade
Price against what you get
myBillBook starts at about $3.06 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Refrens starts at about $7.81 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and myBillBook starts $4.75 a month lower. Of the other accounting and invoicing tools on the chart, 6 score higher than myBillBook for less, and 11 score higher than Refrens for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- myBillBook also covers barcode scanning, whatsApp messaging and online store.
- Refrens also covers sales pipeline, expense tracking and quotes and estimates.
At a glance
| myBillBook | Refrens | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | ₹291 per month, billed annually (₹3,490 a year) | ₹8,900 per year, excl. GST (₹742 a month effective) |
| Free plan | None | 15 documents free, then a paid plan is needed to keep creating new ones. |
| Free trial | Free trial for first-time users who download the mobile app | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Windows | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | FloBiz | Refrens |
| Price read from | mybillbook.in | refrens.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
myBillBook
- The pricing page shows yearly-billed prices; a monthly-billed price is not shown there.
- Plus and Pro cover one business and one user plus one CA; extra users need Pro Max.
- E-way bills, e-invoicing and POS billing are limited to Pro Max.
- Built for Indian GST; the plans say a 7-day money-back guarantee applies.
Refrens
- Prices are in rupees and exclude GST; the page lists 3-month, 1-year and 3-year terms.
- The Free plan stops at 15 documents, and extras such as custom templates and digital signatures are charged on top.
- Built for Indian tax rules, with GSTR reports and e-way bills at its core.
- The pricing page FAQ says there is no downloadable app, while the footer links Android and iOS apps.
Key features
myBillBook
- GST and non-GST invoicing
- Invoices can be customized with a logo, colors and themes, and printed on thermal, A4 or A5 paper.
- Inventory
- Tracks stock, with barcode generation and scanning on Plus and godown (warehouse) tracking from Pro.
- Payment reminders
- Sends reminders by WhatsApp and SMS with UPI links, and shares live ledgers to track what is owed.
- E-way bills and e-invoicing
- Unlimited e-way bills and e-invoice generation are included on Pro Max.
- Reports and Tally export
- Cash flow, sales, outstanding payments and GST reports, with data export to Tally on request on Pro Max.
Refrens
- Invoices and quotations
- Create, customize and share invoices, quotations and purchase orders, with recurring invoices and payment reminders.
- GST compliance
- E-invoices, e-way bills, GSTR-1 and GSTR-2B reports with reconciliation, from the Plus plan.
- Accounting
- Automated bookkeeping, charts of accounts, bank reconciliation and financial statements, from the Pro plan.
- Inventory
- Stock tracking across locations, with batch and serial tracking and expiry reports on higher plans.
- AI bill capture
- OCR scanning and a WhatsApp and email assistant turn vendor bills into draft entries; 100 to 500 scans a year by plan.
- Leads and vendors
- Track sales leads across pipelines, and run vendor approval and onboarding workflows on Enterprise.
Plans
myBillBook
Plus₹291
per month, billed annually (₹3,490 a year)
1 business, 1 user plus 1 CA, custom invoice themes, online store and barcode printing. The page crosses out ₹403 a month.
Pro₹333
per month, billed annually (₹3,990 a year)
Plus features with the desktop app, unlimited godowns, label printing and 500 SMS or WhatsApp messages a year. Crossed out: ₹665.
Pro Max₹570
per month and up, billed annually
2 businesses and 3 users, unlimited e-way bills, e-invoicing, POS billing, loyalty and recurring billing. Crossed out: ₹1,026.
Refrens
Free₹0
Create up to 15 documents, such as invoices and quotations, before a paid plan is needed.
Lite₹8,900
per year, excl. GST (crossed out ₹10,680)
Unlimited documents, inventory, recurring invoices, WhatsApp sharing and OCR scanning; 2 users.
Plus₹16,900
per year, excl. GST (crossed out ₹20,280)
Adds e-invoices, e-way bills, GSTR-1 and GSTR-2B reports and lead management; 3 users.
Pro₹30,900
per year, excl. GST (crossed out ₹37,080)
Adds automated bookkeeping, journals, bank reconciliation, balance sheet and batch tracking; 5 users.
Enterprise₹44,900
per year, excl. GST (crossed out ₹53,880)
Adds document and vendor approval workflows, RFQ and RFI links and vendor verification; 5 users.
Ways to pay less
myBillBook
- Annual discount
Up to 20% off with yearly billing
The pricing FAQ says a yearly subscription comes with a discount of up to 20% against monthly plans, and multi-year plans save up to 65%.
Refrens
- Annual discount
Save 16% on 1 year and 25% on 3 years
The Premium page marks its 1-year term as 16% cheaper and its 3-year term as 25% cheaper than the shorter terms.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, myBillBook or Refrens?
As of Nov 13, 2026, myBillBook is cheaper to start with: about $3.06 a month, against about $7.81 a month for Refrens. myBillBook starts at ₹291 per month, billed annually (₹3,490 a year), and Refrens starts at ₹8,900 per year, excl. GST (₹742 a month effective).
Which has a free plan, myBillBook or Refrens?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Refrens has a free plan. myBillBook does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do myBillBook and Refrens run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only myBillBook lists a Windows app. Both list a web app and iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.